After
the first six interviews with my brother Police Officer and Detective
Howard Wooldridge of Lansing, Michigan (retired) concerning the “War
on Drugs”, more and more Americans understand the underpinnings of
how the U.S. government protracts a national taxpayer fraud. How big
a fraud? Taxpayers forked over $1 trillion in 36 years paying for
the impotent “War on Drugs.” Results? More drugs available, major
drug networks, cheaper drugs and more potent drugs.

“The
policy of drug prohibition and its strategy of ‘War on Drugs/War on
American People’ proves a spectacular failure,” Officer Howard Wooldridge
said. “If we begin to shoot every drug user, every Willie Nelson,
Rush Limbaugh, Roger Clemens and other pro baseball players, and the
other 30 odd million Americans who use illegal drugs, would we achieve
success? If we eliminated the Bill of Rights in combination with “shoot-on-sight”
anyone the police suspect has used or is selling drugs, I believe
we will achieve a ‘Drug Free America.’ How many are ready to pay that
price?

“Backing
up--the goal of prohibition was to reduce the availability of drugs,
increase the prices so no one could afford them, decrease drug-use
related death and diseases, and reduce drug use. Reality check: after
$1 trillion tax dollars spent since 1971, drugs are cheaper, stronger
and much easier for kids to find and buy. Even the arrest of 38 million
Americans for drug offenses and having 25 percent of the world’s prisoners
has not touched the dynamic. Americans remain as one of the top drug
using populations in the world.”

In
Sweden the police are encouraged to seek out anyone they believe has
used an illegal drug, arrest them, draw blood at the hospital to confirm
their suspicion and if tested positive, charge the citizen with possession
and use. The next logical step to make a drug-free world would be
summarily shoot the citizen. Without customers, drug dealers would
go out of business, right? By the way, the Swedes are so liberal;
they would probably just use a lethal injection. Gunshot deaths prove
messy; ask any cop.

“And
we don’t need no stinkin’ lawyers to get these druggies off on the
charges,” Officer Wooldridge said. “We all know that cops and prosecutors
are the good guys and would never lie on a search warrant, plant evidence
or coach witnesses on how to testify. Justice would be swift and sure
and it would save all that money wasted on a trial before a judge.
Okay, maybe the good guys make a mistake five percent of the time.
Big deal! Even if a few innocent people are executed, the greater
good would be served, right? Druggies are on every street corner destroying
this country. No wonder we are losing in Iraq. Wait, we are winning…well
you know what I mean. We must act decisively!”

Congressman
Mark Souder has long called for the USA to get serious about South
America. He supports spraying a mycoherbicide (fungus) on the countries
from Bolivia north to Colombia, an area the size of the United States.
Yes, this would destroy all the coca and poppy plants being grown
(along with all green, living things) but it would eliminate South
America as a source for those two drugs. If some other country steps
up to fill the supply, drop the fungus on them, too.

“Some
politicians call upon the US government to spray all marijuana fields
with Paraquat which would make cannabis toxic,” Officer Wooldridge
said. “A smoker would become ill or worse. This might drive the rest
of marijuana production into private homes but at least no one would
consume pot grown outdoors.

“Several
aides to Congressman and Senators have stated their desire to just
shoot every drug dealer because eventually no one would take the job.
Maybe true! Since the feds report that nearly one million young teens
sell drugs, I would want those aides and their Senator to be the first
to put a bullet in the brain of a 14 year old pot dealer. Big Rule
#6 (Thou Shall Not Murder)…forget what Jesus would do! To break a
few commandments to achieve a ‘drug-free’ America is a small price.
Besides, a few Hail Mary’s and all will be forgiven, right?”

Officer
Wooldridge continued, “The police could focus on the drug user and
dealer. We could spend even less/no time arresting deadly drunk drivers
and go after a baggie of pot. We could spend no/ less time catching
the child predator who wants to have sex with your 13 year old son
or daughter. This would allow us to find more houses where they are
growing pot or cooking meth. Arresting the person who broke into your
home is too petty compared to arresting the guy who sold Rush Limbaugh
the pills. At the federal level we could spend less/no time on Al
Qaeda and other terrorists and that would enable us to destroy every
medical marijuana garden in California. Sound good? Tell your Congressman
and Senator.

“We
are a Thin Blue Line and some Americans believe we spend entirely
too little time going after drug users and sellers. We are public
servants. Where do you want us to go? Where should we focus? Who should
we arrest? What crimes do you want solved or prevented? We get paid
by the hour. The choice is yours.”

As
you read this series, you see the logic and common sense of my brother,
a veteran police officer. It’s time to end the fraudulent “War on
Drugs” and begin to regulate, tax and allow those who will use drugs--a
safe, hygienic and sane avenue for personal use. It would cut out
drug-related crime, drug rings, killings and millions of ruined lives.
We must invite personal responsibility!

Today,
my brother Howard Wooldridge heads up a task force in Washington,
DC to educate and enlighten congressmen at the highest levels. He
works for a better future for all Americans. He can be reached at:
Education Specialist, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, www.leap.cc
, Washington, DC. He speaks at colleges, political clubs, Rotary,
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs across America. LEAP speakers in 36 states
address this issue to citizens around the country to bring an end
to the Drug War. Check out the web site and join. Book a speaker in
your state! Wooldridge also presents at political conferences in Washington.
wooldridge@leap.cc

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mission of LEAP is to reduce the multitude of unintended harmful consequences
resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence
of death, disease, crime, and addiction by ultimately ending drug
prohibition.

“Envision
a world where crime is cut in half, terrorists don’t make money selling
drugs and kids are not employed in the drug trade,” Wooldridge said.
“Envision a world where the police focus on DUI, child predators and
terrorists. Imagine a world where if you have a drug problem, you
see a doctor not a judge. All are possible, when we find the courage
to end our Prohibition.”

Listen
to Frosty Wooldridge on Tuesdays and Thursdays as he interviews
top national leaders on his radio show “Connecting the Dots” at republicbroadcasting.org
at 6:00 PM Mountain Time. Adjust
tuning in to your time zone.

Frosty
Wooldridge possesses a unique view of the world, cultures and families
in that he has bicycled around the globe 100,000 miles, on six continents
and six times across the United States in the past 30 years. His published
books include: "HANDBOOK FOR TOURING BICYCLISTS" ; “STRIKE THREE! TAKE
YOUR BASE”; “IMMIGRATION’S UNARMED INVASION: DEADLY CONSEQUENCES”; “MOTORCYCLE
ADVENTURE TO ALASKA: INTO THE WIND—A TEEN NOVEL”; “BICYCLING AROUND THE
WORLD: TIRE TRACKS FOR YOUR IMAGINATION”; “AN EXTREME ENCOUNTER: ANTARCTIA.”
His next book: “TILTING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY INTO A SWAMP.” He lives
in Denver, Colorado.